The girls are both strong, healthy, and growing, growing, growing! We had their one and three-year doctor visit last week and I thought I would write some of their stats and milestones in a post!
NATALIE-Has been walking (running!) since November
-Doesn't say ANY words yet (not even mama and dada) but can nod her head "yes" and "no" and uses the signs "milk", "eat", "more", and "please" in the right context. Dr. Rupp isn't worried about her speech (yet) because she understands what we say to her.
-Is in the 60th percentile for weight (out of every 100 kids, 40 are bigger and 60 are smaller), and 75th for height
-Sleeps from about 7:30 pm to 8:00 am every night, but only naps about 20 minutes a day
-Has switched from bottles to sippy cups and drinks whole milk or formula, but isn't really getting enough since the bottles went bye bye... Dr Rupp says we might have to supplement (don't really know what that means) if she doesn't start drinking more. She's not a huge fan of the sippy cups, although she does use them.
SAMANTHA
-Is in the 55th percentile for weight and 50th for height
-Speaks extremely well, has an amazing vocabulary (maybe she speaks for her sister too much), and seems to be doing better with separation anxiety
-Has been potty training! She is having about a 95% success rate (while awake) with #1 and 5% success rate with #2. Dr Rupp said that's very common and to just keep it positive and keep working with her.
-Still doesn't pay much attention to Natalie unless she is taking things from her, pushing her, or yelling at her. Maybe someday they can be friends. {Sigh}
Overall, the girls are doing wonderful and we feel so blessed to have two bright, healthy, smiling, loving, fun kiddos!!! :)
1 comment:
sounds like they are healthy and we already know they are beautiful! give them time - friends they will be!
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